Teriyaki Meatballs With Red Bell Peppers And Pineapple Food

TERIYAKI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set pineapple aside. In a bowl, combine the onion, peppers, bread crumbs, ginger, salt and reserved pineapple juice. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place the sauce ingredients in a blender; cover and process for 1 minute. Place 2 tablespoons of sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Add meatballs. Pour remaining sauce over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Place one pineapple chunk on each meatball; secure with a toothpick.

TERIYAKI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mince garlic, ginger, and scallions in a food processor. In a bowl, gently combine garlic mixture with ground beef and salt. Form mixture into 20 meatballs, each 1 1/4 inch in diameter. Chill at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high. Add meatballs and cook, frequently shaking the skillet to turn them, until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes. Remove meatballs to plate. Add soy sauce, honey, and vinegar. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch into 3 tablespoons water and stir into skillet, scraping brown bits from the bottom. Cook until sauce is thickened, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Return meatballs to skillet, toss to coat. Serve immediately, topped with scallions and sesame seeds.